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kyn3s_53106
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Feb 03, 2010

Loadbalancing URI on same server ?

Hello folks ! I have an unusual request to submit to your skills. I have two web servers running a proprietary solution. For some dark reasons (process loadbalancing, proc...
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hoolio
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Feb 03, 2010
You can't really do true least connections load balancing if the connections for the majority of the full session are going direct from the clients to the servers.

 

 

Bhattman's latest example would redirect the clients back to the VIP and allow you to do least connections. This wouldn't be direct connections from the clients to the servers. You'd also need to handle persistence in addition to the iRule. This could be done using a source or cookie insert persistence profile.

 

 

Aaron